Sarasota, Florida is a retirees haven and completely unpredictable for the US elections. No wonder that every vote is fought here. About preachers, bullies and a few elephants. – From Christian Zaschke, Sarasota It’s not like retired Priest Michael Povey lost faith in God that day three years ago. But something had changed fundamentally. He … Read more
About a year ago, 17 people died in a school massacre in Parkland, Florida. As a consequence, teachers should be allowed to carry weapons there in the future. That decided the House of Representatives in Florida, which is dominated by the Republicans, after a heated debate on Wednesday with 65 to 47 votes. The bill … Read more
It takes a lot to make such an election day a side note, to the almost annoying interlude in a major drama – but this is exactly how it was with the recent round of the democratic primaries for the US presidential candidacy. At the TV station MSNBC, the unofficial house broadcaster for many Democrats, … Read more
The Democrats make the choice a decision on the character. That’s wise in the face of a president who has no character. Once again, however, it shows the weakness in the US political system. – Comment from Stefan Kornelius One of the favorite business of American politics is to declare the parties dead. Sometimes they … Read more
President Trump cannot understand the seriousness of the situation intellectually – but he is not the only failure in the corona crisis. The consequences for the Americans are dramatic. – When the first corona sufferer was reported in the United States at the end of January, Donald Trump weighed in. Just one case, that’s not … Read more
Wednesday, March 18, 2:6 p.m .: The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has demanded an aid package in the tens of billions for the ailing aerospace industry after enormous losses due to the coronavirus epidemic. Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Tuesday that the battered industry needed “at least $ 60 billion in liquidity, including loan guarantees”. … Read more